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As the Government presses ahead with plans to introduce a new baseline test in Reception classes, early years assessment is under the spotlight. The Early Learning Goals, which feed into the EYFS Profile, have also been revised and are currently being piloted in schools: practitioners will need to get up to speed on the new goals before they are adopted.
The progress check at age two, and the profile to be completed at the end of the EYFS, are already statutory requirements. Practitioners must also carry out ongoing assessment to understand children’s level of achievement, interests and learning styles and to then shape learning experiences for each child reflecting those observations.
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